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marquise (iou)



marquise noun. [m¨»:'ki:z, markiz (pl. same)] E17.
[French, fem. of marquis: see MARQUIS.]
(The title of) a marchioness in Continental Europe or (formerly) Britain. E17.
A variety of pear. E18.
a. = MARQUEE 1. Now rare or obsolete. L18.
b. A permanent canopy projecting over the entrance to a hotel, theatre, etc. Cf. MARQUEE 2. L19.
A finger-ring set with a pointed oval gem or cluster of gems. Also more fully marquise ring. L19.